iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- 50 Hudson Yards New York NY United States of America 10001
- IPO Date
- Apr 14, 2003
- CIK
- 0000930667
- Website
- ishares.com
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- iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the investment results of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, composed of large- and mid-capitalization equities across emerging market countries including China, India, Taiwan, Brazil, and South Africa. The ETF provides investors with exposure to diversified emerging market equities through a representative sampling technique, investing in growth and value stocks across sectors such as financials, information technology, consumer discretionary, communication services, and materials. Managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors, a subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., EEM lists its core offerings including passive index replication, daily liquidity on the NYSE Arca exchange, and semi-annual distributions. Launched on April 7, 2003, and domiciled in the United States with BlackRock headquartered in New York, the ETF operates globally, mirroring the geographic footprint of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index across more than 20 emerging economies. As of late 2025, net assets exceed $20 billion, with an expense ratio of 0.72% encompassing a 0.72% management fee and no acquired fund fees or other expenses. The fund holds approximately 1,200 securities, emphasizing market-cap weighting for broad sector and country diversification targeted at institutional and retail investors seeking emerging market growth. In recent developments, EEM has delivered strong performance, posting a year-to-date total return of approximately 27.82% through December 2025, outpacing the S&P 500 and marking its largest annual gain since 2017 amid favorable emerging market momentum. BlackRock, the ETF's issuer, completed the acquisition of HPS Investment Partners in 2025, adding $165 billion in assets under management and bolstering its private credit capabilities, while also acquiring ElmTree Funds to expand private financing solutions—moves that enhance the broader iShares ecosystem supporting EEM. Additionally, BlackRock launched new active ETFs from its Global Allocation franchise in September 2025, reflecting ongoing innovation in its ETF lineup, though EEM remains a flagship passive emerging markets vehicle.